News & Media Literacy

What am I learning?

How to react to breaking news.

Why am I learning it?

To be able to differentiate and identify false information from true news stories.

How will I know I learned it?

When I can:

  • Define breaking news, and understand why individuals and news outlets want to be first to report a story.

  • Analyze breaking news alerts to identify clues of false or incomplete information.

  • Reflect on the consequences of reacting right away to breaking news alerts.


Key Vocabulary

  • 24/7 news cycle

  • bias

  • breaking news

Grade 8 - This Just In! - Lesson Slides

Student Handout: Breaking News!

Grade 8 - This Just In! - Breaking News! Student Handout

Student Handout: Canceled Concert?

Grade 8 - This Just In! - Canceled Concert? Student Handout

Lesson Quiz